Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of employees within his Department, male and female, who have been approved for participation in the Civil Service flexible working scheme; the number of employees, male and female, who have been refused leave to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36884/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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2057T2057he Department of Finance and the civil service has led the way in introducing family friendly policies in the workplace. In this Department and throughout the civil service, staff can avail of a wide range of family friendly working arrangements. However, I understand that the Deputy is referring specifically to the Civil Service Worksharing Scheme in this question. Out of a total staff of 591 (546.89 in whole time equivalent terms), there are currently 93 members of staff (ten men and eighty three women) on a total of 17 different work patterns participating in the Civil Service Worksharing Scheme in my Department.

Although any decisions on worksharing arrangements must be considered in the light of the business needs of the area and the Department, no member of staff has been refused leave to participate in the scheme.